Spray Combat against house bugs: description of the product, advantages, disadvantages

Bedbugs are infrequent, but unpleasant and dangerous guests of our apartments. Although it is not possible to instantly get rid of parasites at home, the problem can be solved with the help of chemicals. To do this, it is important to know what means are effective to combat these parasites and how to use them correctly.

• 1.1 Active ingredients and release forms
  1.1.1 Table: overview of Combat aerosols for bedbugs

• 2 Application features

  2.1 How to treat rooms with aerosols

  2.1.1 Preparatory stage

• 2.1.2 How to spray the aerosol and what to do after treatment

Description of the drug Combat

The product is a spray in a can. It comes with a flexible nozzle to facilitate application into crevices and other hard-to-reach places, which makes the anti-bedbug especially convenient to use. The manufacturer recommends using two types of spray to exterminate bedbugs: Combat Multispray or Combat Superspray (Plus).

Combat multi spray

The first is aimed at breeding many types of insects. Using this drug you can remove not only bedbugs, but also pests such as mosquitoes, flies, and cockroaches. The second remedy destroys only crawling insects, some of which include bedbugs.

Combat super spray +

These drugs contain insecticides that have an intestinal-contact effect. Multispray contains active substances such as permethrin and tetramethrin, and Superspray (Plus) contains cyphenothrin and imiprothrin. When the pest gets on chitin or enters the body, it causes paralysis and subsequently the death of the insect.

Description and purpose

The Combat line of insecticidal products is characterized by high efficiency and long-lasting protective effects. The drugs are produced mainly in liquid form, as well as in the form of traps. The Combat series helps get rid of bedbugs and other insects in the house in the shortest possible time. It can be used both to kill insects and prevent infection.

In case of mass reproduction of harmful insects, the manufacturer recommends using several forms of insecticide release simultaneously, which will ensure maximum effectiveness of disinfestation.

Release form

The use of Combat is justified when you need to get rid of bedbugs, cockroaches, fleas, flies, mosquitoes, skin beetles and other insects.

Which spray is best for killing bedbugs?

Combat Superspray, like its variety Combat Superspray Plus, does a better job of killing bedbugs than Multispray. This happens because the insecticides included in the former are specifically designed to kill only crawling insects. An additional advantage of Superspray is that it does not have a strong specific odor, unlike Multispray. Superspray also has an antifungal and disinfectant effect and thus destroys bacteria and fungus from treated surfaces. The active substances of Multispray do not have such properties.

Gel

Gel Combat
Gel Combat is another option for this line. It is a mass of viscous consistency placed in a syringe. It is made on the basis of the insecticide hydramethylnon. The concentrated composition is intended for treating both horizontal and vertical surfaces. It is applied in a thin layer in areas where bedbugs are likely to appear. The insecticide affects only adult individuals. A parasite stained with gel spreads the poison among other individuals, infecting them.

The insecticidal composition of the Combat gel for killing bedbugs does not pose a danger to human health and domestic animals due to the small amount of toxic substances. For this reason, the effect of the gel is not as fast as that of a spray, so it will take more time to completely cleanse the apartment of parasites. In addition, prolonged exposure to insecticides will help prevent re-infestation, especially in cases where bedbugs crawl from a neighboring apartment.

On a note!

The advantages of Combat gel include the absence of a specific odor, which makes it possible to use it in homes where small children live. In addition, for ease of application, the manufacturer placed the viscous mass in a convenient syringe, which makes it possible to treat even the narrowest crevices and cracks.

You can purchase Combat gel in a syringe at any hardware supermarket in Moscow. The price range of the product varies from 300 to 700 rubles.

Advantages of the drug Combat

The product has a number of significant advantages over its competitors. Below are the main advantages of Combat.

• Ease of use. Combat does not require additional preparation before use. It can be used immediately after purchase. The product is easily applied to various surfaces. The flexible nozzle that comes with the product allows you to treat the most difficult to reach places (cracks in the floor, walls).
• No unpleasant odor. Thanks to perfume fragrances added to the product, Combat Superspray has a pleasant aroma.
• Economical consumption. One bottle is enough to treat a room of about 65 square meters.
• Low toxicity. Super spray Combat is classified as a third hazard class, just like salt and soda. Therefore, the drug is considered practically harmless to health.
• No traces. After treatment with Combat, there are no streaks or stains left on the surfaces.
• Destruction of fungi and bacteria. Unlike many products, Combat Superspray (Plus) has a disinfecting effect on treated surfaces.

Aerosols Combat against cockroaches

The Combat Aerosol product, used against cockroaches, is very popular among buyers for the reason that it acts on insects even in hard-to-reach places, they die in a matter of seconds, you just need to press the sprayer. Let us mention that aerosols have practically no effect on eggs, so it is much better to use another product that is more “long-lasting,” for example, a gel. Please note that no people should be in the room when using the aerosol. The person doing the cleaning must wear a mask. Pets must be removed from the apartment or room that is being treated with chemical spray.

Aerosol Combat Super Spray

Aerosol “Combat Super Spray” and “Super Spray Plus” are aimed at killing cockroaches, bedbugs, house ants, fleas, spiders and other crawling insects. Release form: golden-colored aerosol can with a volume of 400 and 500 ml. The average cost of a bottle is 500 rubles.

Combat Super Spray and Super Spray Plus are very effective cockroach repellents. One cylinder is enough to treat an apartment several times. The lid has a convenient sprayer built into it for getting into hard-to-reach places; point the tube behind the sofa or behind the refrigerator and spray the poison. Cockroaches die instantly. Unfortunately, this chemical does not affect eggs with larvae, so cockroaches may appear again and it will be necessary to re-treat. It is advisable to use the spray in conjunction with the gel, which we will discuss later.

The aerosol contains modern pyrethroids - imiprotrin and cyphenothrin, which have a faster and more toxic effect. They are absorbed through the outer integument of the insect, after which paralysis and death occur. The spray is not very toxic for humans and animals, but it is better to spray repellents against cockroaches and bedbugs while wearing a mask or respirator.

Reviews of Combat Super Spray insect repellent spray

Spray "Combat" Super Spray is a powerful weapon in the fight against domestic insects. It can be purchased at any home improvement store and is simple and convenient to use. We have collected reviews from open sources confirming the effectiveness of this product in the fight against insect pests.

“The neighbors poisoned bedbugs (as it later turned out), but with some ineffective means, these nasty creatures did not die, but ran into our apartment! The whole family woke up bitten, of course they were scared, but they immediately ran to the store to buy some anti-bedbug medicine. The manager advised me to take Kombat super spray, so we bought it. We worked all the corners and went for a walk for a few hours. Using a tube in a spray bottle, we sprayed the product behind the baseboards, behind the bed and in other hard-to-reach places where bedbugs could settle. The smell of Kombat is tolerable, it even gives off some kind of floral aroma. But inhaling these substances is harmful, so they sprayed it in masks, and after a few hours the room was well ventilated. The next day there were no new bites, the bugs died. I hope they won’t appear again, and if suddenly there are only a few left, we’ll re-process them in a couple of days. I recommend Super spray, it really helped us!”

“It’s not for nothing that they called it “Super Spray”; it really is very effective. A cockroach runs along the wall, you spray on it, it immediately falls. I treated a rented apartment, the bottle was enough and even remained for the second treatment. The cockroaches have disappeared. They used to run all over the place, they were terribly annoying, but now they’re not there at all, the product is worth the money!”

Aerosol Combat Multi Spray

Unlike SuperSpray aerosol, Multi Spray has a wide spectrum of action; it destroys flying and crawling insects, while being cheaper than the first. Has a pleasant lemon scent. According to the manufacturer, the spray destroys cockroaches, bedbugs, fleas, butterflies and moth larvae, flies, mosquitoes, midges, ticks, spiders and ants. It is recommended to spray the product directly on insects, their possible and actual habitats. In fact, Combat Multi Spray is weaker compared to Super Spray. This confirms both the price difference and customer reviews. The average price of an aerosol is 300 rubles per 400 ml. We recommend adding 200 rubles and buying the proven and well-proven “Super Spray” and you will see a noticeable effect.

Reviews of Combat Multi Spray insect repellent spray

“There were bugs in the sofa, there was a can of Combat Multi spray at home. I sprayed it all over the sofa, inside and out, and also treated the baseboards and all other places where insects might accumulate. The bugs just escaped! They did not die out, but simply retreated. The next day they appeared again. Not the best remedy. I bought another product from the same company, it helped, there were dead bedbugs lying under the upholstery of the sofa. Vacuumed, steamed, no more bedbugs appeared.”

“This spray is a total disappointment. No matter how much you spray, the moth doesn’t even react; it just sits on the ceiling. I had to spank him with a slipper. A weak product with a tasty smell. Looks more like an air freshener."

Many buyers have noticed that this drug has a short-term effect and is intended more to drive away insects, but not to destroy them. Cases are often described when a solution is sprayed directly onto an insect, it falls “dead”, and after two hours it comes to life and runs away. We do not undertake to say that the product is useless. Perhaps customers received expired products. In the fight against cockroaches, it is worth using stronger drugs.

Disadvantages of the Combat product

Like any drug, Combat has some disadvantages. Based on reviews from people who have experience using this drug, the spray has the following disadvantages.

Mechanism of action on cockroaches

The rate of exposure to chemicals on Prussians is significantly higher than in the case of bedbugs or other insects.

This performance is explained by two factors:

• omnivorousness of pests, which allows insecticides to infect their intestinal tract in a short time.
• Additional contact effect provided by the cockroach remedy Kombat.

The rapid death of the insect occurs due to blockage of nerve impulses. This is due to the contact of chemical components on the shell or legs of the cockroach. However, the parasite manages to visit its nest, thereby infecting several more individuals.

Please note: from an overabundance of insecticides, the pest’s internal organs begin to die, which is explained by the lack of energy balance.

Features of preparing the premises for processing

Before you start processing, you need to prepare. This will ensure effective and safe persecution of parasites. Listed below are the main stages of preparation for processing an apartment.

Features of application

Combat aerosols are not diluted with water or mixed with anything else, because they are already ready for use. Apply the product wherever bedbugs have been spotted and in places where they may live. These include:

• walls, corners and floors behind cabinet and upholstered furniture;
• baseboards, ceilings, cornices;
• doorways, all cracks, sockets;
• external parts of upholstered furniture and its frame;
• bedside tables and wardrobes located by the beds;
• paintings and various objects near the sleeping place, behind or under which bedbugs are hiding.

Bed bugs settle in places where people often visit, especially in upholstered furniture

How to treat rooms with aerosols

The procedure for killing parasites using sprays is as follows:

1. Preparing the room and protecting the person who will carry out the processing.
2. Spraying an aerosol in places where parasites live.
3. Cleaning the home after the procedure.
4. Reprocessing. It is carried out after 1–2 weeks to destroy the bedbugs that hatched from the eggs remaining after the first treatment.

Preparatory stage

Before spraying, you must:

1. Remove paintings and other large objects from the walls.
2. Remove bed linen and other textiles from rooms.
3. Disassemble beds and sofas if possible.
4. Empty closets with clothes and shoes from things.
5. Remove all food products or cover with thick cling film.
6. Move appliances and furniture away from the walls.
7. Pets, small children and other people should be removed from the room.

Don't forget about other pets - reptiles, rodents, birds, fish, amphibians. They may suffer from poison that comes into contact with them.

How to spray an aerosol and what to do after treatment

Before use, the container is shaken and the bedbug habitats are treated from a distance of at least 20 cm - first, all surfaces of the room (walls, floors, baseboards, etc.), and only then individual objects.

It is necessary to spray all crevices, cracks, and openings where bedbugs can live with an aerosol.

All the windows in the room are opened during this. After completing the procedure:

1. Leave the room closed for two hours.
2. Ventilate the home for half an hour.
3. Vacuum the carpets.
4. Carry out wet general cleaning.
5. Wash linen and all home textiles (bedspreads, curtains) in water at a temperature of +55 degrees. Hide everything that is not used in plastic bags. It would be better if they were vacuum.

Precautionary measures

As when using any chemicals in everyday life, when exterminating bedbugs with Combat products, follow the safety rules:

• spray them from a distance of 20–30 cm from you;
• ventilate rooms after work;
• It is better to carry out wet cleaning the next day, paying special attention to hard-to-reach places;
• Return animals and small children to the house once all surfaces have been wiped down.

Is Kombat dangerous for humans and pets?

Although the active substances of any form of Combat belong to the third class of danger, when using them it is better to protect yourself. To do this, just wear rubber gloves and a mask or respirator.

When treating rooms against bedbugs with Combat aerosols, use a respirator

The third class is moderately hazardous substances. They have relatively low toxicity levels, but when ingested they cause poisoning.

The active ingredients of aerosols are quickly eliminated from the body and do not cause serious health consequences. Poisoning with large doses is dangerous, but with proper use of Combat products and respiratory protection, this is impossible. Signs of poisoning:

• weakness;
• elevated temperature;
• Strong headache;
• tremor;
• itching and burning of the skin in areas of contact with the product.

The appearance of such symptoms requires immediate consultation with a doctor. You also need to drink more water and wash your skin with soda or soap solution.

How to properly treat a room?

All windows and doors must be closed before treatment. Shake the can and spray the spray at a distance of 30 cm from yourself on the bedbugs themselves, the places where they accumulate and where they may move. Particular attention should be paid to furniture (especially back walls), wall hangings, baseboards, ventilation shafts, computer area, and sockets. If there are areas on the walls with peeling wallpaper, then these also need to be treated. In order for the particles of the drug to get into hard-to-reach places, it is better to use a special nozzle that comes with the product. Sofas and beds should be carefully treated, paying attention to joints, folds in fabrics and mattresses. Spray Combat is not capable of destroying egg-laying pests. Therefore, it is advisable to carry out 2 more treatments with an interval of 7-14 days to remove the remaining bedbugs and hatched larvae.

Instructions for use of spray Combat

In order for the treatment to produce results, the instructions for use must be followed as precisely as possible. If you use the Combat anti-bedbug spray for baiting, you need to generously spray the areas where living creatures accumulate. Particular attention is paid to hard-to-reach places where bloodsuckers can rush in panic.

After the procedure is completed, the room is left for 4-5 hours. Upon return, you should ventilate the apartment well, remove dead bloodsuckers and carry out wet cleaning. After a couple of weeks, when new bedbugs emerge from the eggs, the baiting is repeated.

Combat against fleas: reviews

“Kombat” helped us get rid of fleas. You shouldn’t skimp on the substance; it’s important to process everything thoroughly. The effect is one hundred percent. To be sure, the procedure was carried out twice.

Anna, Saratov

"Kombat" was recommended by a colleague. The fleas are gone, but it took three procedures. I recommend it to anyone who has encountered this problem.

Victor, Moscow

There are fleas in the children's room. They were destroyed only with the help of the “Combat” tool. I want to say that this is a very reliable drug.

Olga, Omsk

Precautionary measures

When using flea medication to treat a room, you should take some precautions, namely:

• since the container with the active substance is under pressure, you should not burn or disassemble it;
• if the substance accidentally gets on the mucous membranes or in the eyes, rinse them with plenty of water;
• if an allergic reaction or other side effects are present, you should immediately consult a doctor;
• Do not drink, eat or smoke while working with the drug;
• Upon completion of treatment, you must wash your face and wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

“Combat” should be sprayed not only in the places where parasites are located, but also in their movements

How to act effectively

The product should be sprayed not only where the parasites are located, but also where they move. The amount of product required depends on the number of insects. Everything needs to be treated, including ceilings and walls. Required areas for treatment:

• ceilings and cornices;
• baseboards;
• sofa frames;
• under paper wallpaper;
• walls behind furniture;
• external surface of upholstered furniture;
• cabinets and cabinets made of wood;
• places behind clocks and paintings.

If you have an allergic reaction to Combat or other side effects, you should immediately consult a doctor

Cover the electronics before spraying. You should also turn off the compressor in the aquarium and cover the aquarium itself with thick glass. You can treat underwear and clothing, but after the procedure you must wash them thoroughly.

Security measures

• During the treatment, only one person remains in the apartment to carry out the procedure. He must definitely use protective equipment. You need to wear clothes and shoes that completely cover your body and prevent the entry of toxic chemicals. Gloves, a respirator, and safety glasses are also used. Remember that not only contact with the substance is dangerous, but also toxic fumes.
• There should be no animals in the room, as the drug will cause poisoning and quite serious consequences.
• If you have an aquarium, you need to take it out; when this is not possible, be sure to cover it and turn off the compressor.
• While working with the substance, it is prohibited to eat, drink, or smoke.